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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,648,097 and 318,518,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,648,097 and 318,518,887.50 is: 691,821,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648,097 : 318,518,887.50 = 318,518,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648,097/318,518,887.50 = 318,518,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648,097x = 318,518,887.50 × 318,518,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648,097x = 101,454,281,694,237,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,454,281,694,237,664/146,648,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,821,331.27

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